Thread: Buffer RPM questions

To me, as Glen says, heat is really what you have to watch out for and particularly when using greaseless compounds. I tend to use the 4 inch wheels mainly with the greaseless and will only use it with either an 1800 rpm or 1100 rpm and even here you need to be very careful with the heat as you can burn up a blade pretty easily. I normally use 6 inch wheels with my 3600 rpm buffer and this motor gets used more with my emery or quick cutting buffing compounds. I am very careful of the heat here too. For the medium polishing compounds to the rouges, I use the 1100 or 1800 for the results I like the best.

Buffing like everything else in our sport takes some practice and experimentation. There is also that personal preference thing again that comes into play with your comfort.

Safety is also a very large concern here and should not be taken lightly.

Have fun,

Lynn